Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) A sloppy throw-in by Eliézer Almeida in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. 9 minutes in the game Eliézer Almeida did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Adriano Cardozo. Er Miner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Diguinho Rezende was slow to take the kick. During this time Countdown FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Ernani Valadares got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Flavio Vittori quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Porziano Marchitelli got free with Er Miner in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the match, Countdown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Er Miner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Er Miner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Er Miner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 27 minutes, Zaccheo Andolina made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Countdown FC's Er Miner tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 30 minutes of play, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Er Miner was left in no man's land by his defense there! Er Miner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Adriano Cardozo in the 38th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. 39 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Er Miner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 40th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Countdown FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. Italy's Sigfrido Auletta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Er Miner in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 40 minutes, Sostene Vitulli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sostene Vitulli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44thth minute of the game Zaccheo Andolina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Countdown FC's Er Miner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Er Miner made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Sigfrido Auletta sent off a good shot on target.

In the 51st minute, Zaccheo Andolina got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 54 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Dida Carioca came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Zaccheo Andolina got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Adriano Cardozo made in the 61st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Er Miner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Er Miner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Countdown FC's goalie prevented a goal. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Countdown FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Italy's Porziano Marchitelli to fire away a dangerous shot which Er Miner despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Er Miner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. A collision led to Countdown FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Válter Dante hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Er Miner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Italy's attentive Siricio Liotta managed to snatch the ball when Adriano Cardozo made a throw-in in the 86th minute of the game. Er Miner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Curto in the 86th minute of play. Countdown FC's Er Miner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Curto in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes into the game, Adriano Curto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Er Miner was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Countdown FC's goalkeeper Er Miner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Er Miner didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adriano Curto went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Italy had won after a very even match.